Honda CB500F 2021 vs. BMW F 800 R 2018

Honda CB500F 2021

BMW F 800 R 2018

Overview - Honda CB500F 2021 vs BMW F 800 R 2018

Honda CB500F 2021

BMW F 800 R 2018

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Technical Specifications Honda CB500F 2021 compared to BMW F 800 R 2018

Honda CB500F 2021

BMW F 800 R 2018

Honda CB500F 2021

BMW F 800 R 2018

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	67 mm	Bore	82 mm
Stroke	Stroke	66.8 mm	Stroke	75.6 mm
Engine power	Engine power	48 HP	Engine power	90 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	5,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	8,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	43 Nm	Torque	86 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	7,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	5,800 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	10.7	Compression Ratio	12.02
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves per cylinder	Valves per cylinder	4	Valves per cylinder	4
Valves	Valves	DOHC	Valves	DOHC
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	471 ccm	Displacement	798 ccm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Aluminium

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Four pistons

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Single piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	160 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	60 %	Rear tyre height	55 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,075 mm	Length	2,145 mm
Width	Width	740 mm	Width	860 mm
Height	Height	1,145 mm	Height	1,235 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,410 mm	Wheelbase	1,520 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	790 mm	Seat Height	790,770,820 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	15.7 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	15 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A2	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Honda CB500F 2021

Honda has significantly improved the rounded package called CB500F for 2022. Thanks to better brakes and a higher-quality chassis, the handling has been significantly upgraded. Both beginners and experienced riders will feel very comfortable on this bike and enjoy it for many years to come. Only the suspension strut is not quite up to scratch - but there still needs to be room for improvement somewhere.

full 48 hp in the A2 class

high-quality fork

good brakes

comfortable seating position

low seat height

intuitive handling.

Suspension strut bounces on bumpy roads

BMW F 800 R 2018

With a EURO4 engine, new riding modes, new instruments and new colours, the F 800 R starts the new season. It is recognisable at first glance only by the end cap on the stately stainless steel exhaust. It is one of those full-grown motorbikes that, despite its considerable sporting potential, was designed for the widest possible user group. Therefore, it is absolutely beginner-friendly (throttled), but can also inspire an experienced audience. Its character remains somewhat pragmatic, but the unmistakable, hollow sound of the inline two compensates for this.

strong brakes

upgraded equipment

low weight

accessible geometry

characteristic sound

somewhat pragmatic

effervescence is a little lacking